Enrollment
1,019
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newport, NC
Croatan High
Federal NCES profile for Croatan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370063002369
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Croatan High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Newport · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Croatan High has class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Croatan High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Newport, NC.
School address
District: Carteret County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370063002369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Croatan High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Croatan High
Croatan High is a large high school in Newport, North Carolina, enrolling 1,019 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.5% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,019 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 419 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,019 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Carteret County Public Schools also operates West Carteret High (1,095 students) and White Oak Elementary (784 students) alongside Croatan High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Croatan High compares
Croatan High on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 63% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,019 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,019
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,086
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
335
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Croatan High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carteret County Public Schools, which includes Croatan High.
$13,086
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 54.7%
Federal 19.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Croatan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carteret High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Oak Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broad Creek Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newport Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Carteret High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Croatan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,019 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Croatan High
How many students attend Croatan High?
Croatan High has 1,019 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newport, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Croatan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Croatan High is 17.9:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Croatan High?
24.5% of students at Croatan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Croatan High?
The largest demographic group at Croatan High is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Newport, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Croatan High?
Croatan High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Croatan High rank among public schools in Newport?
By Resource Investment Index, Croatan High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Newport, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Newport on the city page.
Is Croatan High a good school?
Croatan High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Carteret County Public Schools?
Besides Croatan High, Carteret County Public Schools also operates West Carteret High (1,095 students), White Oak Elementary (784 students), and Broad Creek Middle (722 students). See the Carteret County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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